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King Charles and Elton John attended a hi-tech music workshop at Apple’s headquarters in Battersea Power Station, London, where young artists performed and received mentorship. The event was part of a collaboration between King Charles's King's Trust charity and Apple Music, aiming to provide young people with skills for the creative industries. Skye Newman, one of the performers, faced an unusual panel including King Charles, Elton John, David Furnish, and Tim Cook during her performance.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
King Charles and Sir Elton John were among the guests at a music workshop held in the restored Battersea Power Station in south London, where they attended a performance by singer-songwriter Skye Newman before an event organized by Apple’s new live music venue. The initiative is part of a collaboration between Apple and the King's Trust, aimed at equipping young people with practical skills for the creative industries.
The workshop took place in the state-of-the-art Apple Music Hall within the restored Battersea Power Station, where both Charles and Elton John listened intently to Newman’s performance. They both applauded afterward and briefly conversed. The King also interacted with a cohort of young participants involved in music creation sessions designed by Apple and the King's Trust Creative Labs, which provide resources and training.
During an earlier session, Charles met with Apple Music’s head of artist services, Prophet Guillory, praising his work as a mentor for young artists. Charles joked about understanding Guillory’s efforts despite seeming familiar with them. The event featured rapper KP performing her song created at the workshop, titled "Out here/Grand," which received heavy applause from the King.
This collaboration aims to offer technology and resources needed by youth in South London to enter the creative sector, leveraging Apple's technological capabilities alongside the cultural influence of the King’s Trust.
Written for “King And Elton John At Concert Workshop” on 2026-10-07,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
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King Charles has visited a hi-tech music workshop for young people, in a collaboration between his King's Trust charity and technology firm Apple.
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Pop royalty, in the form of Sir Elton John, was a special guest at the event, sitting beside the King, as they listened to a short performance from singer-songwriter Skye Newman.
The event was held at a music hall in Apple's headquarters building, in the restored Battersea Power Station in south west London.
The project being backed by the King is intended to equip young people with practical skills to work in the creative industries.
The King was introduced to Prophet Guillory, Apple Music's head of artist services, tools and community, who was praised for his work as a mentor for young people.
"Wow, you did your homework," Prophet said, when the King seemed familiar with his efforts.
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The King was introduced to young performers at the event.
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Another young musician said the problem was getting the money together to launch creative ideas.
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Young performer Skye Newman faced what must have seemed like a very unusual X-Factor style panel - King Charles, Sir Elton, his husband David Furnish and Apple's executive chairman Tim Cook.
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Last year, the King revealed a playlist of 17 of his favourite tracks, which was issued on Apple Music.
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The King didn't include Sir Elton John in any of those choices - but the pop star has been a long-time supporter of the King's Trust charity, which was previously known as the Prince's Trust.
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Now in its 50th year, the charity was set up to give opportunities to deprived and marginalised young people - and has so far helped 1.3 million people across the UK.
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The tie-up with Apple shows the changing demands for work skills, including using the latest technology for young people wanting to build careers in the music and creative industries.
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There was also a royal link with Battersea Power Station - as that had once provided the electricity for Buckingham Palace.
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In the power station's control room, the link to the Palace had been discreetly labelled as "Carnaby Street", in case any intruders had ever been tempted to switch off the Palace lights.
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